Record ID: WMID-8A10C7 - MEDIEVAL token

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Token

Unique ID: WMID-8A10C7

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Post Medieval token (obverse and reverse)

A complete cast lead alloy token, probably dating from the 15th - 17th century AD, between AD c. 1425 – 1700 (diameter: 26mm; thickness: 2mm; weight: 5.8g).

The token is circular in plan and flat in side section. The front of the artefact is decorated four sets of multiple and slightly raised ‘<’ marks pointing inwards to the centre of the token, where a single central pellet is visible. There are approximately three or four ‘<’ markings in each set and are fairly evenly set with an approximate gap of 1mm between each of them. The back of the artefact is flat and undecorated. Overall, the token is in a slightly worn but fair condition.

Similar examples are illustrated in Mitchiner, M & Skinner, A, 1984, 'English Tokens c. 1425 to 1672' in The British Numismatic Journal Volume 54, page 88 & plate 1, ref nos 1-2, which are dated by the authors to the Late Plantagenet period and were produced in London.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1425
Date to: Ante AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 5.8 g
Diameter: 26 mm
Quantity: 1

Jetton/ token data

Denomination: Uncertain [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Obverse description: Four sets of slightly raised '<' markings pointing to the centre where a single central pellet is visible. There are approximately three or four '<' markings in each set.
Obverse inscription: None.
Reverse description: No decoration or detail.
Reverse inscription: None.

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: West Midlands
County: Staffordshire
District: Stoke On Trent
Parish: Stoke On Trent

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SJ8742
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 6th September 2006

Personal details

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Recorded by: Ms Caroline Johnson - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Ms Caroline Johnson - [view all attributed records]

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